Eminent Domain

Today the Supreme Court ruled that it is perfectly ok for the government to seize any american's home and turn it over to a private company for development.
HUH??
Do we really understand what this means?
if Wal mart or target or a local mini mart wants to build something on my property
THEY CAN!??

Land availability on the west coast is at a premium.. that means what exactly?

here in georgia we have laws to protect us from this but what about everyone else?

The only dissenting vote was Sandra Day O'Connor who called the decision one that bowed to the rich and powerful at the expense of middle-class Americans.


Several States have laws on the books that forbid the use of eminent domain.

Can you imagine getting a phone call or a letter stating that someone was just taking your home.. and there isn't a damn thing you can do about it?
Of course the government has to provide "market value" compensation.. but still it's MY HOME!!

wOW... just when I thought there was NOTHING more that would surprise me..
something did..